Threading Pipe With Quick-Opening Or Self-Opening Die Head - RIDGID 300 Power Drive Manual

300 Power Drive
3. Check the directional switch to insure it is in the FOR
(Forward) position. Depress and hold the foot switch
down with the left foot.
4. Position reamer into pipe and complete reaming
by pushing carriage lever with right hand.
5. Retract reamer bar and return reamer to the UP
position.
Chuck Hand
Wheel
Carriage Lever
Figure 10 – Reaming Pipe with No. 341 Reamer
6. Release foot switch and remove your foot from the
housing.
Threading Pipe with Quick-opening
or Self-opening Die Head
1. Check to insure the cutter and reamer are to the
rear of the carriage (Figure 11).
2. Lower die head into threading position.
3. Check that the proper size dies are in the die head.
One set of dies is required for each of the following
pipe size ranges: ( 1 / "), (
8
– 2"). Bolt threading requires a separate set of dies
for each bolt size.
4. Set die head to proper size.
NOTE! Refer to the Section on the No. 811A or No.
815A Die Head for instructions on changing
dies and adjusting for proper size.
5. Quick-Opening 811A Die Head (Figure 12) – Rotate
throwout lever to the CLOSED position.
12
Reamer
Latch
Reamer
Reamer
Knob
1 / " – 3 / "), ( 1 / " – 3 / ") and (1"
2 8 2 4
Self-Opening 815A Die Head (Figure 13) – Push
throwout lever down until the release trigger cocks.
6. Apply RIDGID Thread Cutting Oil to end of the pipe.
7. Assume the correct operating posture.
Carriage
Lever
Figure 11 – Threading Pipe with Quick or Self-Opening
Die Head
8. Check directional switch to insure it is in the FOR
(Forward) position. Depress and hold the foot switch
down with the left foot.
9. Engage dies with pipe using carriage lever and oil
dies with plenty of RIDGID Thread Cutting Oil until
thread is completed.
To avoid serious injury from rotating parts,
WARNING
allow adequate clearance between your hand and rotat-
ing parts when oiling.
10. Quick-Opening 811A Die Head (Figure 12) – When
thread is completed, raise throwout lever to open
position, retracting dies.
Self-Opening 815A Die Head (Figure 13) – When
die head trigger contacts end of pipe, throwout lever
automatically opens.
11. Release foot switch and remove your foot from the
housing.
12. Move carriage lever away from pipe end and return
die head to the UP position.
13. Check the thread for length and depth (Figure 14).
Die Head
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